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arc

Pronunciation: [ɑrk]

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Learn how to use arc in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geometry”

(noun) a part of a circle. If you picture a pizza, a slice of it is like an arc because it is curved and part of the whole circle of the pizza.

Example

The arc of the rainbow was beautiful on the horizon.

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The line on the paper was not curved; it was straight, so it wasn't an arc.

Example

Can you draw an arc on the board to show me?

Context: “electricity”

(noun) a discharge of electricity that jumps across a gap. Like when you see sparks flying between wires; that's an arc of electricity.

Example

The arc of electricity lit up the dark room for a moment.

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There was no arc of electricity when the machine was turned off.

Example

Did you see the arc when the wires touched?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to move or bend in a curved shape, like how a bird flies in a smooth curve through the air.

Example

The athlete arced his jump perfectly over the bar.

Example

He didn’t arc his throw, so the ball went straight down.

Example

Can you arc the ball when you throw it?

How to pronounce arc

Pronunciation: [ɑrk]

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